Sexual Assault Under Investigation in Pasadena, Police Say

Pasadena police are investigating a sexual assault that occurred Monday night at a local hotel, according to Pasadena Police Lieutenant Monica Cuellar.

Officers responded to the area of 1500 Lincoln Avenue at approximately 8:30 p.m. on June 30 following a report of a rape, Cuellar said.

Upon arrival, officers contacted the victim, an 18-year-old Pasadena woman, who reported meeting the suspect through an online dating app.

Cuellar said that the victim described the suspect as a Hispanic man in his 40s.

The two reportedly met at a local hotel, where the assault occurred. Afterward, the suspect drove the victim to her home, Cuellar said.

The victim subsequently went to a local hospital and reported the incident to medical staff, who then notified law enforcement, according to Cuellar.

The investigation remains ongoing.

Anyone with information about this case is encouraged to call the Pasadena Police at (626) 744-4241 or report information anonymously by contacting “Crime Stoppers” at (800) 222-TIPS (8477) via your smartphone by downloading the “P3 Tips” Mobile App on Google Play or the Apple App Store, or by using the website http://lacrimestoppers.org